Usually means: Long stick for pushing barges.
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  1. barge pole: Merriam-Webster
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  3. barge pole: Wiktionary
  4. barge pole: Dictionary.com
  5. Barge pole: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. barge pole: Rhymezone
  7. barge pole: Stammtisch Beau Fleuve Acronyms
  8. barge pole: FreeDictionary.org
  9. barge pole: Mnemonic Dictionary
  10. barge pole: TheFreeDictionary.com

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▸ noun:  A type of quant pole used to propel a barge through the water

Similar:
bargepole, barge, poleman, fishpole, pole, hoverbarge, towboat, halster, fishing pole, bobber, more...

Opposite:
touch, interest, attraction, affinity, fondness

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Similar:
bargepole, barge, poleman, fishpole, pole, hoverbarge, towboat, halster, fishing pole, bobber, more...

Opposite:
touch, interest, attraction, affinity, fondness



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